When to give a repeat dose of nitroglycerin

When to give a patient asprin

-Has no history of asthma-Not already taking medications that prevent clotting of the blood.-No contraindications to asprin.

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

-When coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked.-Build up of fatty on artery inner walls.-There are things that can be done to prevent CAD.-Change in diet, stop smoking, weight loss to lower blood pressure.

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Myocardiam

Heart muscles

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Aneurysm

-The dilation, or ballooning, of a weakened section of the wall of an artery-Artery can burst causing rapid life threatening internal bleeding.-Common sites are in the aorta and brain.

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Occlusion

-Blockage, as an artery, by fatty deposits.

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Thrombus

-A clot formed of blood and plaque attached to inner artery or vein wall.

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Embolism

-Blockage of a vessel by a clot or foreign material brought by blood current.

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Dysrhythmia

-A disturbance in the heart rate and rhythm.-An electrical malfunction of the heart can result in dysrhythmia.

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Angina Pectoris

-Pain in chest when blood to heart is reduced and portion of heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen.-Advised to take Nitroglycerin.

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Acute mycardial infarction (AMI)

-The myocardium dies as a result of oxygen starvation. -Often called a heart attack.

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Sudden death

-A cardiac arrest that occurs within 2 hours of onset of symptoms.-May have no prior symptoms.

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Congestive heart failure (CHF)

-Failure of heart to pump efficiently leading to build up of fluids or blood in the lungs, body, or both.-Causes edema (swelling)-Caused by diseased heart valves, hypertension.

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Pedal Edema

-Accumulation of fluid in the feet or ankles.

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Chain of survival

Types of AED

-Semi automatic. The more common type. Prompts user to press a button to administer a shock through pads.-Fully automatic. Does not advise a shock and sends a shock automatically once enough energy has been accumulated.